• Aido@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I installed Fortnite to check out the LEGO mode without realizing EAC was a rootkit and the next Windows update bricked my PC.

    • voxel@sopuli.xyz
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      7 months ago

      I’ve never had any issues with EAC, it’s probably one of the least invasive kernel-level anticheats out there (with vanguard being the most invasive)

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        7 months ago

        Have you actually audited its behavior? Both are proprietary and any kernel module is inherently dangerous.